Closing of OPHI Summer School 2022: Indonesian Cultural Art Exhibition and Music Concert at Makara Art Center UI
Nino Eka Putra ~ Public Relations FEB UI
DEPOK – (12/8/2022) After two weeks of the OPHI Summer School 2022: Multidimensional Poverty Measurement and Analysis, the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (FEB UI) in collaboration with OPHI Oxford University, closed the activity with an art exhibition and cultural concert, themed “A Glimpse of Indonesian Diversity: Reflection from the Arts and Culture to Support Indonesia’s G20 Presidency” which took place at Makara Art Center, UI Campus, Friday (12/8).
The event was also enlivened by a music performance by Ary Sutedja (Pianist and Co-Founder of JakArt Foundation), Devie Liana (Soprano), Reza Sjarfi (Pianist), Hyuntae Choi (Harvard Piano Society), and Kendra from FEB UI, as well as a dance performance by Kirey Ayu. In addition, it featured an Art Exhibition by JakArt, Sir Ilham Jambak and Ari Sumitro (Theater), Paul Hartono (Tenor), and Balinese Dance Community AyuBulan.
In his opening remarks, Dean of FEB UI Teguh Dartanto, Ph.D., said that tonight is the last day of the Summer School 2022 program, closed with an art exhibition and cultural concert at the Makara Art Center UI Building which is part of FEB UI’s commitment to respect diversity in Indonesia. In addition, part of the effort to change and strengthen the aspirations of FEB UI in fostering inclusive, relevant, and reputable leaders in the future.
“On behalf of the leadership of FEB UI, I would like to thank Prof. Sabina Alkire (Co-Founder of AF Method, Director of OPHI, the University of Oxford) and the team from Oxford University and FEB UI who have worked hard in preparing the Summer School in a hybrid manner. In addition, thanks to all participants for their participation from various countries, offline and online. Meanwhile, I hope this event can generate enthusiasm and initiation to complete the AACSB journey for the big family of FEB UI. I hope this event can be a memory for all of you,” Teguh said at the end of his speech.
The same thing was also conveyed by Prof. Sabina Alkire Co-Founder of AF Method, Director of OPHI, the University of Oxford said in 1965 space astronaut Alexa Leonov reflected that the earth is small, like the moon so touching close to our home that it must be maintained like a sacred relic. Speaking from the international space station to the leaders of 193 countries in New York, they agreed to set sustainable development goals for the earth. In September 2015, Heads of State from around the world committed to achieving 17 sustainable development goals in the next 15 years, including ending poverty in all its forms.
According to Prof. Sabina, thanks to the collaboration between OPHI Oxford University and FEB UI to organize the Summer School, it is very helpful for participants from home and abroad to gain skills and capabilities in multidimensional poverty measurement from professional staff of national statistical offices or government ministries dealing with poverty alleviation, professionals from international development agencies, academics, and doctoral students.
Operating across three time zones, the Summer School allowed 82 participants from 29 countries (attending offline and online) to experience face-to-face learning at FEB UI Campus for two weeks to learn and explore the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
“This two-week Summer School meetings will be an experience and add insight for the participants. Hopefully, the Summer School participants from each country can realize their dream in the G-20 Presidency to make the world free from poverty by using their knowledge and experience. Moreover, Indonesia will be the host of the G20 Presidency,” Prof. Sabina concluded in her session.
This event was made possible through the support of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero), Tbk. and JakArt.
